Shop Local day in Oughterard tomorrow

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The June Oughterard Shop Local day will take place tomorrow Friday June 25 from 12 til late.

Celebs from Shameless to hit Karma this weekend

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The star characters and faces of the BAFTA award-winning British drama television series Shameless will be in Karma Club, Eyre Square Galway this Saturday night.

Memorial garden will honour Christy’s memory

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

This Friday June 25 Ability West will launch a memorial “raised garden” to honour the late Christopher (Christy) St George who worked with Ability West for more than twenty years. As a long-serving member of Ability West, he exemplified the hidden and dedicated lives of service to those with disabilities.

Cow barns and attics still reveal valuable antiques, says auctioneer

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The country’s attics and cow sheds are holding an enormous amount of valuable antiques, a KIlcolgan-based auctioneer said this week ahead of a major auction in the village on Monday next.

Open weekend at the Oranmore Lodge Leisure Club

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The Oranmore Lodge Leisure Club is gearing up for the summer with an Open Weekend starting on Saturday.

Patrons are invited to partake in a free trial on Saturday and Sunday June 26 and 27. During the open weekend the club will have discounts on all memberships - annual, off-peak, six-month and three-month memberships are available.

The new Fianna Fáil in Galway

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

A recently constructed report on the state of the Fianna Fáil organisation in urban areas throughout Ireland told party members something many already knew - cumann are largely inactive or non-existent in cities and large towns.

Labour to run two in Galway West

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

If Michael D Higgins runs in the next General Election he will do so with a running mate as Labour look set to run two candidates in Galway West.

Fighting for the city

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

The new Mayor Michael J Crowe is adamant that he can be a link between the city and the Government, advocating on the city’s behalf for funding and support, and ensuring that any sense of vibrancy does not desert Galway’s economic, cultural, and social life.

Galway is backing Kenny

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

Enda Kenny has the support of the “vast majority” of Galway Fine Gaelers as party grassroots in the county want to see him continue as leader and become the first west of Ireland Taoiseach.

One in four Irish men die in their prime

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

One in four Irish men die when they should be enjoying the optimum level of success and personal fulfillment in their lives, according to a leading British expert in men’s health.

Bob Quinn’s photographic archive to be stored in NUIG

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

More than 3,000 photographs, depicting the lives of ordinary people in Connemara, taken by the great Irish film maker Bob Quinn, are to be stored in NUI, Galway.

The university’s James Hardiman Library will store more than 3,000 select images from Mr Quinn’s photographic archive, covering the past 20 years mainly. The images have been digitised and put on to three CDs.

GAA golfers tee off for charity

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

Galway charities have benefited from the golfing prowess of former GAA stars.

Cyclists and students in tandem for Chernobyl children’s charity

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

West Ireland Cycling, Salerno students, and a number of volunteers have been out in force generously offering all kinds of wonderful services, including tasty smoothies, in the hope of raising up to €5,000 for Galway-based charity the Sunflowers Chernobyl Appeal.

As part of Ireland’s National Bike Week, taking place between June 13 and 20, staff at West Ireland Cycling have teamed up with students from Salerno Secondary school to hold the fundraising event in Eyre Square which is offering bicycle hire and maintenance, as well as smoothies with a difference. Bike enthuasiasts and smoothie lovers are encouraged to attend the event which will be held until this Sunday with every penny going towards this deserving charity.

American Beauty star to be Galway Film Fleadh guest of honour

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

Annette Bening, the three times Oscar nominated actress, will be the main guest at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, where she will give the Actors’ Masterclass and take part in the public interview.

Economist’s report praises local supermarket chain

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

A newly published economist report from Jim Power on the economic and financial significance of local retailers has praised the Galway-based Joyce supermarket chain for “epitomising all that is good” in the Irish retail sector.

Government cuts for Brothers of Charity services are ‘shocking’ and ‘shameful’

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

A parent of a child with a physical and intellectual disability who fears budgetary cuts planned for the Brothers of Charity services will hit lifelines for many families has slammed the Government for targeting the “most dependent” in society.

Walk through scenic Connemara for Cancer Care West

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

Salthill Rotary is organising a 10k walk through one of the most scenic routes in Connemara on Saturday in aid of Cancer Care West’s support centre.

Celebrate solstice at Brigit’s Garden

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

Galwegians can celebrate the summer solstice at a special fire spectacular at Brigit’s Garden on Saturday.

Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold major conference in Galway

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

Tolerance and understanding differences is a key way to combat prejudice, fear, bigotry, and racism, and this idea will form the key theme at a major conference in the city this weekend.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Ireland will host its Annual Peace Conference this Saturday at The g Hotel from 5pm to 7pm.